The Azores & Madeira: Portugal’s Island Gems
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Arrive in Ponta Delgada, Portugal — located on São Miguel Island in the Azores — where you are met and transferred to your hotel. Set amid dramatic volcanic scenery, the city combines a rich maritime tradition with an unhurried pace of life.
Meals Provided : Dinner
Embark on a morning cruise to watch for whales and dolphins. As you behold these magnificent mammals, learn about them and other Azorean marine life from the experienced resident biologists who accompany you throughout the experience. Return to Ponta Delgada to enjoy ...
Rise early and fly to Terceira, your next island experience. Visit UNESCO-listed Angra do Heroismo, considered the most beautiful town in the Azores, where you enjoy lunch. Then, view the island’s stunning volcanic landscape, especially Algar do Carvão, an astonishing...
Today explore São Miguel’s verdant eastern region, where you stop at one of the few tea plantations in Europe. Sample a variety of teas, some of which have been grown here since the early 19th century. Break for lunch in a restaurant in the delightful village of Furna...
Fly to Madeira, landing in the city of Funchal. Proceed to a local winery for an A&K-exclusive experience. Visit the old cooperage, aging rooms, museum and private family collection, finishing in the vintage room, where you sample the winery’s products paired with...
Explore the food and wine of Funchal, led by a local guide, starting at the Mercado dos Lavradores (Farmers’ Market), where locals gather to buy and sell fresh exotic fruits, vegetables, spices and herbs as well as leather and wicker goods. Take in the colors, aromas,...
Venture west of Funchal to Cape Girão, site of the highest sea cliff in Europe, from which you take in the captivating vistas. Afterward, hike along one of the island’s many levadas — manmade water channels that gently slope down the mountainside — before heading to P...
Today you are transferred to the airport for your departing flight.
Meals Provided : Breakfast
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